PASCO PS-3215, Product Manual

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Using the Colorimeter Using the Colorimeter
Use the colorimeter to measure the absorbance and transmittance of
six different wavelengths.
Step 1: Pr Step 1: Prepar epare Solutions for Analysis e Solutions for Analysis
When preparing solutions for analysis:
• Use the lined cuvettes.
• Handle the cuvettes by the lined sides to avoid getting fingerprints
on the smooth sides.
• Fill cuvettes ¾ full with the test solution and cap the cuvette.
• Clean the smooth sides of the cuvette using a lint-free wipe before
inserting it into the test chamber.
Step 2: Pr Step 2: Prepar epare a Blank Calibr e a Blank Calibration Cuv ation Cuvette ette
Fill one lined cuvette ¾ full with the solvent used to prepare the test
solutions. The solvent is used to calibrate the colorimeter.
Step 3: Set Up Data Collection Step 3: Set Up Data Collection
SP SPARK ARKvue vue
1. Turn on the Wireless Colorimeter and Turbidity sensor.
2. Open SPARKvue then click Sensor Data
Sensor Data .
3. Select the Colorimeter that matches the device ID.
4. Select a Quick Start Experiment.
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Absorbance and Transmittance Absorbance and Transmittance
Measure absorbance and transmittance of a solution at six
different wavelengths on a bar meter display.
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Beer's Law Beer's Law
Plot absorbance versus concentration of known solutions to
determine the unknown concentration of a solution.
P PASCO Capst ASCO Capstone one
1. Turn on the Wireless Colorimeter and Turbidity sensor.
2. Open Capstone then click Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup .
3. Select the Colorimeter that matches the device ID.
Note: Note: You may be prompted to calibrate the sensor. If you
want to calibrate now, click Calibrate Calibrate and proceed to the
Calibrate the Sensor Calibrate the Sensor section. Otherwise, click Cancel Cancel.
4. Click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup to close the panel.
5. Select a Quick Start Experiment.
◦
Absorbance and Transmittance Absorbance and Transmittance
Measure absorbance and transmittance of a solution at six
different wavelengths on a bar meter display.
◦
Beer's Law Beer's Law
Plot absorbance versus concentration of known solutions to
determine the unknown concentration of a solution.
Step 4: Calibr Step 4: Calibrate the Sensor ate the Sensor
SP SPARK ARKvue vue
1. Click Hardware Setup Hardware Setup then click for the Wireless Wireless
Colorimeter Colorimeter.
Note: Note: You may be prompted to calibrate the sensor. Click
Calibrate Calibrate, if prompted.
2. Insert the blank calibration cuvette into the Colorimeter with the
smooth side facing the sensor and close the cover.
3. Click Calibrate Calibrate. A green check will indicate that the colorimeter
is calibrated.
4. Click Done Done.
5. Close Hardware Setup.
P PASCO Capst ASCO Capstone one
1. Click Calibration Calibration .
2. Select Wireless Colorimeter Wireless Colorimeter from the list then click Next Next.
3. Insert the blank calibration cuvette into the Colorimeter with the
smooth side facing the sensor and close the cover.
4. Click Calibrate Calibrate. A green check will indicate that the colorimeter
is calibrated.
5. Click Finish Finish.
6. Click Calibration Calibration to close the panel.
Step 5: Collect Data (Absorbance and T Step 5: Collect Data (Absorbance and Trransmittance) ansmittance)
SP SPARK ARKvue vue
1. Insert a cuvette containing your test sample with the smooth side
facing the sensor and close the cover.
2. Click Start Start to begin data collection.
3. Click Stop Stop to end data collection.
4. Repeat the steps for additional test samples.
P PASCO Capst ASCO Capstone one
1. Insert a cuvette containing your test sample with the smooth side
facing the sensor and close the cover.
2. Click Record Record to begin data collection.
3. Click Stop Stop to end data collection.
4. Repeat the steps for additional test samples.
Step 5: Collect Data (Beer Step 5: Collect Data (Beer''s Law) s Law)
SP SPARK ARKvue vue
1. Click Start Start to begin data collection.
2. Insert a cuvette containing a solution of known concentration
with the smooth side facing the sensor and close the cover.
3. Enter the known concentration in the table.
4. Click Keep
Keep to record the Absorbance measurement.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each known solution.
6. Click Stop
Stop to end data collection.
P PASCO Capst ASCO Capstone one
1. Click Preview Preview to begin data collection.
2. Insert a cuvette containing a solution of known concentration
with the smooth side facing the sensor and close the cover.
3. Enter the known concentration in the table.
4. Click Keep Sample
Keep Sample to record the Absorbance measurement.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for each known solution.
6. Click Stop
Stop to end data collection.
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